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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,585.98, 535,129.60 and 346,622.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,585.98, 535,129.60 and 346,622.84 is: 478,572.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,585.98 : 535,129.60 = 346,622.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,585.98/535,129.60 = 346,622.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,585.98x = 535,129.60 × 346,622.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,585.98x = 185,488,141,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,488,141,720.06/387,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,572.89

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